Supervisor went against own promises

Wednesday

Jan 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Editor, the Record:

Editor, the Record:

When we entrust a person with our vote, we grant him considerable power over our daily life. In November 2011, 997 people in Pocono Township trusted Henry Bengel and elected him as supervisor. But within a year, he has violated that trust and used his political power to better himself.

While it is legal for supervisors to vote themselves a paid position, many municipalities have a rule against it or just avoid it because of the obvious conflict. But the real harm here is that Mr. Bengel has no qualifications for the job of roadmaster, said he was not going to seek a paid position with the township and has made it very clear to anyone who attends township meetings that he has a serious personality clash with the men who were roadmaster.

For the good of the township, Bengel should have taken that all into consideration and not voted himself into the position of roadmaster. What are we teaching the next generation about politicians? Is it time for home rule in Pocono Township?

JUDI COOVER

Henryville

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